Bat and projectile game

Abstract

A game wherein a projectile (10) is placed in groove (26) of a base (20) and then launched upwardly by striking the exposed portion of projectile (10) with bat (16).

I claim: 
     
       1. A game comprising: a projectile having a length greater than its width;   a bat for striking said projectile; and   a base having a crown portion with an upper surface, said crown portion having a groove for supporting said projectile, said groove having a support surface that is inclined with respect to the upper surface and an end surface that forms an obtuse angle with said support surface, the depth of said groove below the upper surface at the intersection of the support surface and the end surface being not more than one-half the length of said groove along the upper surface of the base.   
     
     
       2. A groove as claimed in claim 1 wherein the length of said support surface is in the range of one-third to four-fifths the length of said projectile. 
     
     
       3. A game as claimed in claim 2 wherein the base comprises: a foot portion.   
     
     
       4. A game as claimed in claim 3 wherein said foot portion is hollow and is further provided with an opening and cap on the bottom surface thereof. 
     
     
       5. A game as claimed in claim 1 wherein: said base includes a hollow foot portion having a hole in the bottom surface thereof and a cap for plugging said hole.   
     
     
       6. A game as claimed in claims 3 or 5 wherein the height of said crown portion is greater than the height of said foot portion. 
     
     
       7. A game as claimed in claims 2 or 5 wherein said projectile comprises a tubular member having closed ends, the length of said member being at least three times its diameter.